Chapter 9 Test– Freedom and Partition in South Asia
Multiple Choice Questions
The Amritsar Massacre resulted in
India’s refusal to fight in World War I
The British withdrawal from India
Increased demands for Indian Independence
The arrest of Mohandas Gandhi
Which of the following was a cause of the Amritsar Massacre?
British withdrawal created civil war between hindus and muslims
Indians wanted to increase their civil rights
Middle Eastern influence and revolutions
New trade agreements with China and Japan
What was the reaction of the British government after the Amritsar Massacre?
The leader of the massacre received recognition at home
The british immediately withdrew from India
France gained control of India
The British immediately gave Indians more rights in Great Britain
What was Gandhi’s trained profession?
Medical Doctor
School Teacher
Lawyer
Kung-fu Black Belt
What religions did Gandhi base his beliefs on?
Judaism & Hinduism
Christianity & Judaism
Christianity & Islam
Christianity & Hinduism
Which situation contributed to the success of Mohandas Gandhi's campaign of civil disobedience in India?
Pakistan and Bangladesh were involved in civil wars
the united States came to Gandhi’s aid with food and clothing
Great Britain was weakened by World War II
Sikhs and Muslims wanted to create a new nation
What American movements were inspired by Gandhi’s beliefs?
Abolition of Slavery
Civil Rights Movement
The Revolutionary War
Prohibition
Which action is most consistent with Mohandas Gandhi's ideas about civil disobedience?
Bombing an office building
Refusing to pay taxes
Blackmailing a public official
Holding diplomats hostage
How did Gandhi try to appeal to all Indians?
He gave up western clothing
Gandhi looked impressive by speaking in expensive European clothes
By adopting a simple lifestyle
Only a & c are correct
All a, b, & c are correct
During India's independence movement, Mohandas Gandhi's boycott of British-made goods was effective because the British considered India a major?
Shipping center
Industrial center
Source of mineral goods
Market for manufactured goods
What efforts did Gandhi support to hurt the British government in India?
Boycott of British goods
Supported workers strikes
Used non-violent protest
Only b & c are correct
All a, b, & c are correct
The term Raj is used to refer to the period of Indian history during which India was?
Independent
Dominated by Britain
Torn apart by civil war
Loosely ruled by the British East India Company
What was the end of the Salt March like?
Many Indians sat on the beach and made their own salt
British officials arrested many Indians, including Gandhi
Gandhi was assassinated by British officials
Only a & b are correct
Why did Gandhi make the “Quit India” speeches?
To secure freedom for Indians in South Africa
It was required course work for his degree in Britain
End colonial rule by the British
Reduce civil war in India
Why was Gandhi depressed in his later life?
Civil War killed about 500,000 Indians
Religious tensions created dangerous situations
Hindus fled Pakistan; Muslims fled India
Only b & c are correct
All a, b, & c are correct
Why was Gandhi assassinated?
Muslims wanted him dead for being Hindu
The Russian government thought Gandhi was hurting Russian pride
A Hindu killed Gandhi for being friendly to all religions, including Muslims
It was part of World War II
Which of the following was a result of the Sepoy Rebellion?
The British East India company took over many Indian kingdoms
Indian nationalist realized the British provided needed leadership in India
The Mughal emperor’s power increased
The British East India company was abolished
Britain fought for control of India with
France
Portugal
Spain
Holland
British efforts to modernize Indian transportation and communication systems served to?
Promote handicraft production
Satisfy Indian nationalists demands
Encourage population growth
Unite the people of India
Where does the caste system influence life in India today?
Remote and rural villages
Large modern cities
Foreign corporations
Examples of caste life would be impossible to find in today’s news
How have India’s leaders kept the nation united?
They have made a commitment to democratic traditions
A major commitment has been made to Hinduism
Modernizing has been a top priority
Only b & c are correct
All a, b, & c are correct
In the 1950s and 1960s, India sought to end its economic dependence by
Building factories to produce manufactured goods
Encouraging foreign ownership of businesses
Increasing the number of tenant farmers
Ending government regulation of the economy?
How have South Asian countries tried to improve agriculture?
Creating new irrigation projects
Investing in new technology
Buying foreign crops to sell at marketplaces
Only a & b are correct
Which statement best describes the effects of modernization on village life in India?
Most villagers have moved to cities
Television and other new technologies are opening up new worlds to villagers
Villagers have turned away from traditional economies
In villages, attitudes about caste are changing rapidly as a result of economic development
Which as been an important factor that has affected the lives of Indian women?
Arranges marriages are against the law
The joint family has disappeared
Women have gained freedom since the caste system dissolved
More women than men serve in the Indian parliament
Which of the following has posed a major challenge to unity in India since independence?
Lack of natural resources
The history of colonial rule
Cultural diversity
Economic development
The partition of India resulted in
The creation of hundreds of independent nations in South Asia
The rise of Sikh religious beliefs
Rapid industrial growth in South Asia
Mass migrations of Hindus and Muslims
Chapter 9 Test– Freedom and Partition in South Asia Name:
Identifications – Describe or explain the importance of each term – 1 point each
General Dyer
Satyagraha
Partition
Salt March
Amritsar Massacre
Listing/Short answer – 1 point each
Why is India’s government based on the British government?
Why have irrigation projects been important to India?
Why have literacy rates grown since Independence in India?
Why has village life changed little since independence?
Why did Gandhi not celebrate Indian Independence?
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List 3 places Gandhi used the media to promote his causes
List 3 of Gandhi’s principles
What 2 countries formed with the partition of South Asia?
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